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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Helena Horton and Anna Isaac

Nigel Farage’s income since being elected MP has hit £2m, analysis shows

Nigel Farage
The figures come amid growing scrutiny of Farage’s wealth after it was revealed the Reform UK leader received a £5m gift before he was elected. Photograph: Benjamin Cremel/AFP/Getty Images

Nigel Farage’s income since he was elected as an MP has now reached £2m on top of his parliamentary salary, analysis of the register of MPs has shown.

Farage’s earning power sets him alongside a small number of MPs who have been able to leverage their status for external income alongside their day jobs – drawing comparisons to Boris Johnson, who made about £5m on top of his MP’s salary in the six months after he resigned as prime minister.

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